Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

Isn’t that quarantine for people entering NY, NJ and CT? There is already an existing order entering Florida for those states in particular.

Maybe I’m reading it wrong?

Correct. So if you like in NY and come to FL when you leave to go home you have to quarantime for 14 days and right now you'd also have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in floida.

So makes it difficult for people. in those areas to visit florrida right now.,

 

[andyman8]

Do you know how many bookings were made for 2021 so far? What do you mean by this?

No. I just mean the fact that within the last week they accelerated 2021 bookings by 4 days and didn’t even make every resort available for booking (and haven’t committed to when they’ll open up the rest of 2020) indicates that they want to encourage people to move their trips out of this year but still can’t even guarantee they’ll get every hotel back online this year. It reads that there’s a lot of uncertainty remaining for this year.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Just anecdotal - Chicago cases were really spiking for a couple weeks, then we came down pretty fast. We are entering stage 4 next week which most thought wouldn't happen until late Fall!!!

Yep! I keep telling people to not freak out about it but no one listens. lol I think this Friday indoor seating starts opening, right?

 

[JacknSally]

Food & Wine? The optics alone will be quite challenging, and it may have a spillover effect in enforcement of coverings at the other parks. “Epcot didn’t make me!”

A modified Food & Wine is starting the day EPCOT reopens. They have a severe lack of eateries reopening in EPCOT so they need the food booths, and the revenue from them. I don't think they'd cancel it at this point.

 

[Krandor]

I feel for people who are now further impacted by these mandatory quarantines, but I’m glad they’re being put into place. Another reminder of the real risks you’re taking and taking on behalf of others by choosing to travel during this time.

I hope people aren’t jerks and attempt to work around it for a Disney trip, of all things.

Unfortunately there may be bigger ones coming. The EU looks like when they start opening their borders back up on July 1st, that the US along with places like China are going to be on the "not allowed into the EU" list.

 

[Beachmom0317]

Well I’m definitely discouraged by the daily cases in Florida that came out today (around 5500). I feel like it’ll make Disney keep their restrictions in place for a lot longer than I originally thought. We visit November 2020 and I was hoping maybe masks wouldn’t be required, parades and fireworks back...but it’s hard to picture that happening now IMO. About 50/50 on if I should go.

 

[erin1715]

So I booked a room only reservation for January 2021 and decided I want to instead add tickets. But it appears I would have to modify or cancel my current ressie and book a package to do that, right? I can’t just add tickets after I booked room only?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

no - but they will keep things even more restricted, reduce capacity as much as they can and keep it lower for longer

Unless something happens and there is a shortage of beds in the ICU or something I just can't see them no opening at this point

I do see one widely used/cited model showing the state exceeding # of icu beds starting 9/3/2020 and at double the number of icu beds needed by 9/23/2020.

Which reinforces the need to follow Disney’s guidelines for controlling spread. I don’t want to see WDW shut down again either.

 

[Farro]

I can't even worry about Florida, closings, anything...

I'm still on my booking my trip high!

I am laser-focused on next spring, I'll be there masks or no masks!

 

[Krandor]

Well I’m definitely discouraged by the daily cases in Florida that came out today (around 5500). I feel like it’ll make Disney keep their restrictions in place for a lot longer than I originally thought. We visit November 2020 and I was hoping maybe masks wouldn’t be required, parades and fireworks back...but it’s hard to picture that happening now IMO. About 50/50 on if I should go.

Yeah and I'm starting to get concerned about some of the upcoming rundisney events. While there is still time for improvement, W&D is looking less likely and then what for marathon weekend if that falls?

 

[Wreckem]

Well I’m definitely discouraged by the daily cases in Florida that came out today (around 5500). I feel like it’ll make Disney keep their restrictions in place for a lot longer than I originally thought. We visit November 2020 and I was hoping maybe masks wouldn’t be required, parades and fireworks back...but it’s hard to picture that happening now IMO. About 50/50 on if I should go.

Don’t expect much changes to Disney’s protocols until there is a vaccine. We are still in the first wave of this pandemic. A second wave is still likely in the fall/winter.

 

[twinmom13]

Did you add hoppers? If you did, did it let you pick multiple parks per day in the park reservation system?

I added hoppers, but it did not let me pick multiple parks per day in the park reservation system. My guess is that it will work like extra FPs -- you have to do it day of. Once they are back to full capacity, I would not think that would be a problem very often.

 

[anthony2k7]

You joke but I picked another week later in the summer and again no availability for Coronado.

Do resorts have lowered occupancy limits? Iv forgotten if that was something they went with or not?

 

[Krandor]

Don’t expect much changes to Disney’s protocols until there is a vaccine. We are still in the first wave of this pandemic. A second wave is still likely in the fall/winter.

We may not be out of the first wave in fall/winter which is a scary thought.

As much as I dislike masks in parks that may be around a lot longer then we want it to be.

 

[SierraT]

Correct. So if you like in NY and come to FL when you leave to go home you have to quarantime for 14 days and right now you'd also have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in floida.

So makes it difficult for people. in those areas to visit florrida right now.,

Ah, did not think about the after trip. I’m not in NY, but have family who live in both places.

That is a challenge for sure.

 

[Wreckem]

Do resorts have lowered occupancy limits? Iv forgotten if that was something they went with or not?

They haven’t said but they are likely operating at 50% or less on resort occupancy.

 

[Krandor]

Do resorts have lowered occupancy limits? Iv forgotten if that was something they went with or not?

I don't think we know but I would bet at a minimum they are going go allow a day between bookings in a room to allow time for deep cleaning.

 

[hereforthechurros]

No, NY just announced a mandatory two-week quarantine for visitors from COVID-19 hotspots like Florida. I can tell you this much: that is not the news Disney wanted to hear today lol.

So someone traveling from that area would need to quarantine when they arrived in FL and when they returned home?

 

[Jroceagles]

And just a reminder that the Florida-imposed part of that quarantine (the two weeks when traveling to Florida) cannot be done on WDW property, even if you’re DVC. Many FL hotels are adopting similar policies.

but does this apply if you live in NY NJ and CT but not necessarily flying or driving from there?

 

[Wreckem]

So someone traveling from that area would need to quarantine when they arrived in FL and when they returned home?

Correct which means people from that area should cancel their trips.